Good government is no substitute for self-government.

Good government is no substitute for self-government.

The true art of government consists in not governing too much.

The true art of government consists in not governing too much.

A government is not an old pair of socks that you throw away.

A government is not an old pair of socks that you throw away.

It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting.

It's not the voting that's democracy; it's the counting.

So then because some towns in England are not represented,
America is to have no representative at all. They read more

So then because some towns in England are not represented,
America is to have no representative at all. They are "our
children"; but when children ask for bread we are not to give a
stone.

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.

The natural progress of things is for liberty to yield and government to gain ground.

The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people read more

The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

My experience in government is that when things are non-controversial and beautifully coordinated, there is not much going on.

My experience in government is that when things are non-controversial and beautifully coordinated, there is not much going on.